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Occipital neuralgia is a distinct type of headache characterized by piercing, throbbing, or electric-shock-like chronic pain in the upper neck, back of the head, and behind the ears, usually on one side of the head.
How do members experience occipital neuralgia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with occipital neuralgia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for occipital neuralgia*
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Occipital neuralgia is a distinct type of headache characterized by piercing, throbbing, or electric-shock-like chronic pain in the upper neck, back of the head, and behind the ears, usually on one side of the head.
Common symptoms reported by people with occipital neuralgia
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for occipital neuralgia
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Compare treatments taken by people with occipital neuralgia
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Got a question about living with occipital neuralgia? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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